Snowpea 'Oregon Sugar'
Snowpea 'Oregon Sugar' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Snowpea bush type to 70cm, that is disease resistant and heavy cropping. Pods are 11 cm long, crisp, tender, full of flavour and great in stirfries. Days to harvest: 60 - 70.
Product: Snowpea 'Oregon Sugar'
Product type: SEED (60)
Botanical name: Pisum sativum
A bush-type snowpea that is disease resistant and heavy cropping. Pods are 11 cm long, crisp, tender, full of flavour and great in stirfries. Avoid sowing before periods of high humidity to reduce fungal problems.
Plant type: Annual bush pea to 70 cm; support will improve yields
Sow when: Germinate best at 13 - 21°C soil temp. Grow best between 13°-18°C
Cool: April - mid October; frost damages the flowers
Temperate: February - September
Subtropical: March - July
Tropical: Unlikely to produce well
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2.5 cm deep; soak seed overnight before sowing
Position: Full sun; sheltered from wind
Sow where: Direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, 6 - 7 pH; lime if necessary several weeks before sowing; prepare soil with compost; lightly mulch rows to prevent crusting.
Rows: 45 - 60 cm apart
Details: Water seed once after sowing, do not water again until seedlings appear
Harvest: 60 - 70 days
60 seeds per packet
Pisum sativum
Annual bush pea to 70 cm; support will improve yields
Snowpea 'Oregon Sugar'
Snowpea bush type to 70cm, that is disease resistant and heavy cropping. Pods are 11 cm long, crisp, tender, full of flavour and great in stirfries. Days to harvest: 60 - 70.